A Hull City fan has been banned from watching the team play for three years after he told club owner and vice-chairman, Ehab Allam, to "f*** back to Egypt."

Paul Marsters, 43, of Bransholme, was told in a letter from Hull City Tigers and SMC that he had been banned from both home and away matches for three years from Monday, January 14.

Mr Marsters said he posted the comments on one of Ehab Allam's Instagram stories and received a visit from Humberside Police officers soon after. He said: "The letter doesn't say what it's for but that is the only thing I can think of.

"Going back to November and an Instagram thing popped up that I commented on. He was being mouthy and I said, 'Why don't you just 'f*** off back to Egypt.'

The letter sent to Mr Marsters

"Other people were commenting things and he was telling everyone to go away.

"The police picked it up and visited me just before Christmas and told me to stop communications and told him to make his profile private. The police didn't say it was a racist remark and I wouldn't have thought that it was racist."

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Mr Marsters, who said he helped set up a protest where fans threw squash balls onto the pitch last year, said he thinks the ban is too long. He said: "I've spoken to Hull City Supporter's Trust and the FSF (Footballs Supporter's Federation).

"It seems like they're dishing these out for petty things.

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"I wouldn't think it would end up like that and why it has to go further and why I have got a three-year ban. I've been going for four years. It's annoying and I think it's pathetic and this is the only thing I think the ban can be for.

Mr Marster's said he understands Ehab Ellam is upset but does not understand the ban after the police visit. He said: "I can see why he was upset but not why he went to that extent when the police came round.

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"A three-year ban is disgusting, it should have been a three-month ban not three years. I may as well have done things like run onto the pitch and caused riots as I'd never have got anything like this."

The letter says Mr Marsters "is no longer able to purchase match tickets for Hull City home and away matches" and "this is for a three-year period from the date of this letter."

It also said that: "SMC will not allow you (Mr Marsters) access into the KCOM Stadium for any events (Rugby, corporate, hospitality, conferences, meetings, etc)."]

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If Mr Marsters is identified in the stadium, he will be required to leave immediately.

He said he will be appealing the ban, and says that he will still be attending football matches. He said: "I'm going to appeal the ban and it's not going to stop me from going. I will still go to the matches."

The letter from Hull City in full

The KCOM Stadium (Image: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

The letter says: "It has come to the attention of Hull City Tigers and The Superstadium Management Company (SMC) that you recently sent abusive communications on or offline directed at a Hull City members of staff.

"Incidents of this nature will not be tolerated and the welfare of staff is taken seriously and measures will be actioned to protect our company employees.

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"Therefore, Hull City have decided that you are no longer able to purchase match tickets for Hull City home and away matches, this will commence from the match against Aston Villa on 19th January 2019.

"This is for a 3 year period from the date of this letter.

Hull City Vice-Chairman Ehab Allam

"Furthermore, the SMC will not allow you access into the KCOM Stadium for any events (Rugby, corporate hospitality, conferences, meetings, etc). If you are identified in the stadium then you will be required to leave immediately.

"There is an appeal process which can be actioned by you after 6 months have elapsed from the date of this letter.

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